English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 57 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Rule, then check): Decide which skill the question is testing. Use that lesson’s tip — subject and predicate, the link between ideas, the order, the topic, or the format. Read your choice aloud to check it.

1. 1.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) A big black crow.
2. 2.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. He told his father about the leaking tap.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
3. 3.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Diya bought her book. Her read it. (b) Diya bought Diya's book. Diya read it. (c) Diya bought her book. She read it.
4. 4.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Dev saw a huge grey elephant. (b) Dev saw a huge elephant. (c) Dev saw an elephant. (d) Dev saw a grey elephant.
5. 5.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is where Priya going after school? (b) Priya is where going after school? (c) Where Priya is going after school? (d) Where is Priya going after school?
6. 6.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Lotus Vidyalaya
   NOTICE
   12 January 2026
   A drawing competition will be held on 20 January at 10 am in the art room. All are welcome.
   Meera
   Secretary, Art Club (a) Drawing Competition (b) Cleanliness Drive (c) Annual Sports Day
7. 7.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Rahul waters the plants in the evening. (b) What is Rahul eating for lunch? (c) Wait for me at the gate. (d) What a beautiful garden!
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (d) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
   “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) rough (b) noisy (c) shiny (d) sour
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.Which of these is a question? (a) What a funny joke! (b) Isha catches the bus at seven. (c) Bring your notebook tomorrow. (d) Where is Dev playing cricket?
12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The room was dark. ___, I switched on the light.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
13. 13.Farhan is writing a letter to his aunt. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aunty. (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Aunty, (d) Dear, Aunty
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    ___
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
15. 15.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) Busy Ants (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) My Best Friend (d) The Railway Station
16. 16.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan painted his pot. Him sold it. (b) Ishaan painted Ishaan's pot. Ishaan sold it. (c) Ishaan painted his pot. He sold it.
17. 17.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Tara likes to paint ___ she likes to draw.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Ananya found a shell. (b) Ananya found a small shell. (c) Ananya found a white shell. (d) Ananya found a small white shell.
20. 20.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tenzin has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) Him (d) It
21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) noisy (b) sticky (c) sweet (d) bright
22. 22.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul washed Rahul's bicycle. Rahul rode it. (b) Rahul washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (c) Rahul washed his bicycle. He rode it.
23. 23.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Nisha is how travelling to school? (b) Is how Nisha travelling to school? (c) How Nisha is travelling to school? (d) How is Nisha travelling to school?
24. 24.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Tenzin, (d) Hi there!
25. 25.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the rice in cold water.
    Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
    Next, cook it on a low flame until soft.
    ___, serve the rice hot with dal. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
26. 26.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tenzin planted Tenzin's sapling. Tenzin watered it. (b) Tenzin planted his sapling. Him watered it. (c) Tenzin planted his sapling. He watered it.
27. 27.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
28. 28.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Joshi. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Hey Joshi!!! (c) Joshi, listen up (d) Dear Mrs Joshi,
29. 29.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Please help me carry this box.” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) command (d) question
30. 30.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The test had ten questions. (b) I was really nervous at first. (c) A week has seven days. (d) Our school has three floors.
31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    10 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Aisha (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
32. 32.Sneha is ending a letter to her aunt. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Your's lovingly, (d) Yours, lovingly
33. 33.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “We visited the old fort in mysuru on Monday.” (a) on (b) the (c) mysuru (d) visited
34. 34.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Maria has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) She (c) It (d) He
35. 35.The first step is: “Put an egg in a pan of water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (c) Boil it for ten minutes.
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    4. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
    5. Our house won the tug of war.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
37. 37.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Arjun ate a yellow mango. (b) Arjun ate a juicy mango. (c) Arjun ate a mango. (d) Arjun ate a juicy yellow mango.
38. 38.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (c) Our classroom is bright and clean. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    5 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting

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